And when he had related this to his father and brothers, his father rebuked him, and he said: “What does it mean to you, this dream that you have seen? Should I, and your mother, and your brothers reverence you upon the earth?”New American BibleWhen he told it to his father and...
As one commentator aptly phrases it, "As His humiliation was so low, His exaltation is proportionately high."7 As noted earlier, Philippians 2:7-8 speaks of His humilia- tion, but verses 9-11 immediately go on to declareWHEREFORE HE SAITHWHEN HE ASCENDED...
- Obedient (Philippians 2:8) These traits are only a few of the many wonderful characteristics of the Savior. It can seem difficult to aspire to them. However, after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God no longer indwelled the Temple. Instead, the Holy Spirit liv...
What does Philippians 3:13 mean about forgetting the past?What does 'epektasis' mean?What does the Bible say about forgetting the past? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) I count not myself . . .--The "I" is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought ...
“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.”Philippians 2:14-15NLT. “Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; ...
Three times in Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, he told them to rejoice in the Lord - Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4- "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" This frequent repetition indicates its importance. But what did he mean by rejoicing in the ...
The Bible reveals Paul’s relationship with his disciple Timothy as a deep and affectionate bond. In Philippians 2:20, Paul describes Timothy as genuinely caring for others: “. . . I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.” Timothy’s sincere and selfless...
What does it mean to become weary? physically or mentally exhaustedby hard work, exertion, strain, etc.;fatigued; tired: weary eyes;a weary brain. characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of): weary of excuses. ...
What does Colossians 3:19 mean? Were the Colossians gentiles? When did Paul write Colossians? What is The Shema? In the Bible, why did Paul write Colossians? What are the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians called? In the Bible, where was Paul when he wrote Colossians?
have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. — Philippians 2:1-2,...